Were things better in the 50s

I know I am probably going to get severely attacked for this. Aside from the human rights violation Black people should have never been treated the way they were .

Do you think it was better when families were a priority and mothers were at home ? When kids could play safely outside until the street lights came on? When they could play Cowboys and Indians and ride their bikes, practically anywhere.? When people actually stood for the national anthem with their hand over their heart ? Law-enforcement was respected.? And going to church on Sunday was a priority?

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LordShadowfire · 46-50, M

Would it surprise you to know that there's one thing I would absolutely implement from the '50s?

Do you know what that something is?

Taxes were much, much lower for us working class people, and they could afford to do that, because the richest Americans were paying the highest taxes in the country. That was a system that was equitable for the little guy. You could raise a family of four on a single income, without the wife having to go out and get a job (or the husband, if you want to be non-traditional).

Financially speaking, those were the days.

And I hate to tell you this, but it's the Republican party that messed it up.

MistyCee

@LordShadowfire Eisenhower wasn't a MAGA guy?

Go figure.

Didn't he also send troops to persecute the good folks of Little Rock, and fight Nazis?

Definitely not a Trumpist.

LordShadowfire · 46-50, M

@MistyCee He implemented a lot of programs that Republicans would consider communist in nature today.